Which designer launched the Pleats Please clothing line in 1993?

Issey Miyake launched the Pleats Please clothing line in 1993.

The line grew from Miyake’s long interest in combining technology, movement, and practical clothing. Garments were generally pleated after construction, allowing them to retain a distinctive texture and accommodate the body without conventional tailoring. The resulting pieces were lightweight, easy to wear, and often foldable, qualities that became central to the line’s identity.

Pleats Please is sometimes confused with A-POC, another Miyake-related innovation. A-POC, meaning “A Piece of Cloth,” explored clothing made from continuous tubes or lengths of fabric that could be cut by the wearer. Pleats Please instead became especially associated with permanent pleating and colorful, sculptural everyday garments.

Miyake’s work helped blur the boundary between fashion, industrial design, and textile engineering. The line also made his approach accessible beyond traditional couture customers.